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2008 Press Releases

  • child savings set for boost in the new yearGood intentions at the start of the year could give children's savings a boost if last year is anything to go by, according to new research from engage Mutual Assurance. With January traditionally seen as a time of year for getting finances in shape, data from one of the UK's leading Child Trust Fund (CTF) providers shows that January last year was the most popular month of the year for parents to open CTFs. 16 January 2008
  • family finance in credit crunch britain"Credit Crunch", "Debt Crisis" and "Interest Rate Hikes" were phrases dominating the financial news in 2007. Whilst the majority of headlines concentrated on the impact on individuals and markets, Engage Mutual reflects on how family relationships have weathered the financial storm. 31 January 2008
  • lower minimum top-ups increase accessibility of CTFsFollowing reports last week that Child Trust Funds, designed to give poor children a modest nest egg when they turn 18, are favouring the middle classes*, engage Mutual, a leading provider of CTFs, is urging other providers to drop the minimum top-up rate for CTFs. 06 February 2008
  • spending on children to drop in 2008 as parents struggle to make ends meetAlmost one in two parents with young children say they are struggling to make ends meet – and just over one in two will cut back on the amount they spend on their children in 2008. 15 February 2008
  • new man of the match award to honour one of the game's greatsSky Sports have joined forces with engage Mutual Assurance to make sure the memory of Mike Gregory lives on. 25 February 2008
  • engage Mutual Funds make positive progress at first anniversaryFebruary saw the first anniversary of the launch of two new Life funds, made available to investors through the Progressive Bond from engage Mutual Assurance. These Funds have delivered strong performance over the past year despite recent market volatility, in comparison with some of their better known peers. 19 April 2008
  • engage Mutual announce new partnership with Bradford & BingleyBradford & Bingley have extended its product portfolio by offering its customers a Guaranteed 50 Plus Life Cover plan, in association with Harrogate-based engage Mutual. 22 April 2008
  • 41% uplift in new life business at engage Mutualengage Mutual Assurance has announced gross new business life premiums growth of 41% in its year end results for 2007, reporting an increase in both customers and funds under management, whilst still maintaining a tight control over expenses. 23 April 2008
  • let's talk about debts babyBritish parents consider talking to children about money facts to be more important than educating them on STDs, racism or religion - according to new research by Engage Mutual Assurance. 25 April 2008
  • CTFs boost grandparents' contribution to child savingsChild Trust Funds have made a considerable difference to the amount of money saved by grandparents for children, according to new research from engage Mutual. 25 April 2008
  • parents give in to pester powerA generation of 'mini-moaners' are pestering their parents into buying them everything from toys to mobile phones, with parents making considerable cut-backs in order to afford what their kids want, according to new research from Engage Mutual. 25 April 2008
  • engage With Profits strong investment performanceAfter a year of volatile investment performance in the marketplace, engage Mutual is pleased to announce good returns for With Profits customers in its April bonus declaration. Maturity values for ten-year plans, held by engage customers, are once again above the average payout of offices featured in the April 2008 Money Management With Profits survey as shown by the table below. 28 April 2008
  • one in two britons put life on hold for inheritance which may never comeAlmost one in two Britons (45%) are putting their life on hold, saying that they are unable to afford to pay for big costs like mortgages and further education without the aid of inheritance according to new research from Engage Mutual. 30 May 2008
  • over one and a half million British adults providing financial life line to elderly relativesWith 54 per cent of retirees struggling to make ends meet, new research from engage Mutual Assurance reveals that families are stepping in to provide a financial life line to their elderly relatives. 11 June 2008
  • growing mutual enters cash plan marketengage Mutual, the Yorkshire-based family financial services provider and one of the country's best life assurance new business performers in 2007 in Money Management's July new business trends survey*, is entering the health cash plan market with an announcement of partnership with Wakefield & District Hospital's Contributory Scheme Ltd (WDHCS). 01 July 2008
  • increased IFA distribution for engage over 50s 'whole of life' cover planengage Mutual Assurance has broadened the distribution of its Guaranteed 50 Plus Life cover plan to IFAs. Following a successful pilot with partner network, Park Row, the plan is now available through SimplyBiz and Intrinsic Financial Services Ltd. 02 July 2008
  • engage extends Super League dealengage Mutual has extended its sponsorship of rugby league's Super League for up to three years. 03 July 2008
  • engage Mutual extends Super League sponsorshipengage Mutual has extended its sponsorship of Rugby League's Super League for a further two years. The agreement, worth a seven figure sum per season, ensures engage remains the title sponsor of rugby's elite league until 2010. 03 July 2008
  • Sid attends CIPD conferenceTrotting off to Cardiff and to venues across the North has clocked up the miles in the past six months for Sid the Savings Pig, the 'little and often' savings mascot of Rugby Super League sponsors, engage Mutual. 01 October 2008
  • six in ten can't fund healthcare costsMore than 60% of people in Great Britain say they can no longer afford to pay for some of their or their family's healthcare needs as the cost of living spirals, according to research from engage Mutual. 01 October 2008
  • grandparents become 3GB cash machinesMore than half of grandparents in Great Britain have found themselves having to support two generations of their family in the past six months (57%), according to new research from engage Mutual. 15 October 2008
  • financially stretched over 25s get pocket money from parentsMore than a quarter of parents with children over 25 are helping them financially, with 31% of those parents still handing out "pocket money", according to engage Mutual. 01 December 2008
  • engage helps boost region's financial profileengage Mutual co-hosted the Yorkshire-leg of an international visit by trade and investment specialists from UK embassies around the world on Monday (10 November). The visit to Harrogate was part of a week-long tour organised by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the City of London to promote the UK financial and legal services industry to an international audience. 03 December 2008
  • kids bail out bank of mum and dadA generation of 18 to 24 year olds are stepping in to help fill their parents' cash shortfall, research from engage Mutual reveals. More than four out of 10 (41%) have helped support their parents financially in the last six months. 02 December 2008

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